Summary
A copper coin issued by King Philip II of Macedonia in the period 359-336 BC
Reference:Sear vol.2 p.620 no. 6696 but star under horse
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Apoll facing right hair bound with tainia
Reverse Description
Naked youth on horse prancing to right, below horse a star
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Philip II of Macedon was king of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC, he was the father of Alexander III ( the Great) and Philip III.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
359-336 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16. -
Deity Depicted
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
9
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.942 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf Sear vol.2 p.620 no. 6696 but star under horse
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 620 Pages
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